Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Cabot, The Bulge, The Horn, NH |
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| Trails: |
York Pond Trail, Bunnell Notch Trail, Kilkenny Ridge Trail, Horn Spur, Unknown Pond Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Only one other car. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Trace/Minimal Depth, Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts, Snow - Wet/Sticky, Snow - Spring Snow |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
A couple that need some poles and some fancy snowshoe work. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A few blow downs. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
Tracks around. Would be fun with a dog. |
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| Bugs: |
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| Lost and Found: |
There were two pads and a shovel along Unknown Pond Trail. |
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| Comments: |
This was tough and had a big range of conditions. I did snow shoes all day. Up to Cabot was packed down with some softer stuff mixed in. Some post holes but nothing you can’t steer clear of. Nice views up. Started on Kilkenny towards Bulge and immediately got lost for a bit. Tracks were there a bit but nothing that could take me home without breaking through drifts or just pushing through powder. I’m very sorry for all the mixed tracks. Definitely check your work before following my tracks. The horn had the views and despite the extra two hours of getting lost or breaking trail, it was worth it! The unknown pond was gorgeous and once I got below 3k feet the river picked up and the snow got really soft. The loop for me was 11.81 miles. It should give you a sense of how losing trail adds miles. Unknown Pond trail had no blazes that I could see. |
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| Name: |
Nick J. |
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| E-Mail: |
Nicktjohn@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2021-03-17 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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